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I wonder if any of you have ever experienced the feeling of "a lack of appreciation" when you give one of your gifts to another ? I have seen some of your work and OMG it is so beautiful. I feel that so much of this work....well.... is "extraordinary" Mine is good and I've worked hours and hours on them and I really don't think it's been appreciated enough, let alone the cost of framing. It's received with a simple "thank you" and just put aside. Maybe I am just too sensitive...however, I've decided that from now on, my work is MINE. Yes, all mine ! I just can't see putting so much time and effort into a project, then giving it away as a gift, and just have it discarded. I never see the pieces hanging anywhere in any of their homes. (upset and mad ) Well, that's ok but from now on, all mine. YES !

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Where is my order?

As I was sorting some new stitching supplies today, I realized that I hadn't shared a photo of this scissors block my father made for me earlier this year. He does a lot of fine woodworking, and said something like this was quite easy. I'm a fiend for scissors and asked if he could make a block to hold my embroidery scissors, like you might use for kitchen knives. The slots are large enough to snugly hold scissors that come with a leather or vinyl sheath, but scissors without a sheath don't wobble around much. Also, the slots are deep enough that the tips of unprotected scissors don't tap against the bottom. Dad enjoys using exotic woods in some of his projects but I believe this is probably a piece of maple that he might have already had in his workshop. Thought I would share it here in case someone might have a family member with a woodworking hobby and might be able to make one.

Do You?

Hello everyone! it's the beginning of the month and time for our monthly 'Show and Tell' of what we've been working on in recent weeks or what we've recently completed. It's been right about a year since this monthly thread was begun -- i don't recall if it was July or August of last year when we started it. If you like, post a photo of what you've been working on recently; if you prefer, just tell us in words. Happy Stitching, everyone; stay safe and well!

I have been getting frequent loop knots. They are easy to fix but annoying in their frequency. It seems to happen on the new DMC floss I bought more than the older skeins I have. Has anyone else noticed this and how do you prevent it?

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